Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-04-02
Assaying done at Booth & Webster's

Lemons 90 cents a dozen at Hitch
cocks.
Carter Harrison has again declined
the nomination for mayor of Chicago.
The winter term of the public school
closed in this place On Friday.
We understand that L. II. Pettigrew,
Of Spearfsh, will take charge Of the
Custer City public school.-Sundance
Gazette.
Buy your oranges and lemons at
Hitchcock's.
1t has been seni-authoritatively stated
that the Merchants National bank Of
befvre the 10Th inst.
If you want a good partner get the
Farmers Daughter.
Joe Wallace, a hopeless maniac, who
has been confined in the Dead wood Jail
for several weeks has been sent to the
territorial insane asylum.
Tobaccos and cigars o specially at
Hitchcock's.
For fresh candy, genuine Havana
cigars, all kinds Of pipes, go to Cochran's
where they sell cheap.
Attention is called to the notice cf
Booth & Webster in this issue, in which
the public is informed Of their purpose
to sell goods hereafter for cash only, or
on approved security.
The greatest variety ofteas and tobac-
cos in the Hills at Cochran's.
Trudell, the man recently tried in
Deadwood for the murder of Connolly
has been found guilty of manslaughter
in the first degree, the lightest penalty
for which Is six years in the peniten-
tiary.
Assaying done at Booth 4 Webster'S
The Minnekata Hotel at Hot Springs
was advertised to open on the lst inst,
IA tAC management W DLSWdl III
Jennings. They anticipate an early
rush of business, and we hope they may
realize their anticipations.
For sash, doors, and wall paper call
mt Fred Heidepriem's.
The Douglass Advertiser informs it's
readers that graders are at work on the
B. & M. Railroad at a point abont 50
miles west Of a line drawn directly
south from Valentine, and that grading
contracts have been let to a point near
the Wyoming line.
Fresh confectioneries and nuts in
great variety at Hitchcock's.
Eugene Pettigrew Of Spearfish has
been rendered the position of principal
in the public schools of this place by
the school board. In case of his ac-
ceptance, and arrival in time, the school
will open on Monday the 4th.
The Farmers Daughter is a cook
stove, the best stove made. 1t is sold at
J. Cochran's.
There is a run,or afoat that James
Wilson of the Harvey Peak Tin Com
pany, now in England, has sent a cable
gram to a party in the Hills. announcing
his success in securing sufficient En-
glish capital to purchase and work all
the desirable tin properties in the Hills.
We report the above as a rumor and not
as a fact.
Go to Hitchcock's for drugs and patent
medicines, at States prices.
As may be seen in a notice Of the late
G. A. r. encampment at jamestown ap-
pearing in this issue, S. M. Booth of this
city was elected department junior vice
Commander, a merited distinction
which loses nom Of it significance by
his being the only representative from
the Black Hills upon whom official
honor was conferred.
Cochran's for groceries and hardware,
the cheapest house in the Hills, and til
best goods in the market.
A man with an eye to business was
up yesterday looking through the mill
and hosting works of the Gustin.
Minerva company on Blacktail. There
is a strong probability of this property
coming to the front in a short time un-
der the direction Of a superintendent
that will put on a force Of men and start
up the mill.-Pioneer.
The opening of the public reading
room in this place or Tuesday evening
was the event of the week. A goodly
number of the residents of the city were
in attendance, and were kindly greeted
by the ladies Of the w. c. T. U. under
whose auspieces the reading room has
been established, and who were largely
represented on this occasion. While IL
car not be said that the room has been
supplied with an extensive library, it is
apparent that great care has been OBJ
served in the selection of what they
have, which will be increased from time